As We Die And Breathe

Yatapi stood there with a largely blank expression that had a twinge of judgement to it. He looked between both Vocado and Lottus who were in his mind arguing like petulant toddlers. Both wanted to be right so badly, to hold something over the other however small it may be. Neither of them realized there was truth to what both had been saying, or at least it seemed like they didn’t notice.

To some degree, Yatapi wanted to step in, though he figured it was largely pointless given just how stubborn these two were. The Tuffle had already made his own point that the two ignored— at least in this moment anyway. It wasn’t as though he expected Vocado or Lottus to make emotionally sound decisions or considerations after... Whatever the hell it was that happened between them just now.

Still, there was information learned here. Some extent to Vocado’s own issues that he openly admitted. A bastard of a father akin to Lottus’, growing up in much and dirt, something about his sister being betrayed by her husband. Goodness knows how that may have impacted any of their children if they had any, let alone how it impacted Vocado.

Eventually their argument had ended, and Lottus began to hobble away to the best of his ability. The Saiyan addressed Yatapi directly this time; mentioning the planned attack on Destron. “I will do as I promised. I have already fabricated an excuse to evacuate some people myself as well.” Mostly just people he actually cared about, alongside anyone else they themselves wished to bring.


Then, the only ones left behind were Yatapi and Vocado. Yatapi looked to Vocado, his expression unchanged, still largely blank with that hint of judgement, though at this point disappointment entered the mix. “You know, neither of you were wrong, necessarily. Nor were either of you right.” Yatapi began, glancing in the direction that Lottus had absconded. “Tell me, does it surprise you— that sort of behaviour? You may not like to hear it, but I think you know it, deep down. It isn’t uncommon among your people to act this way, especially when much if not all of what you are expected to do is fight.”